16:55 Perth

Thursday 3 July 2025

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Gleneagles Project Services Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 6m 11.62s

Maillot Blanc²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 97| CD

13/2

Capitalised on a career-low mark in 9-runner handicap hurdle (8/1) at this C&D (good) 25 days ago, albeit well positioned. Should remain competitive.

Form: 5546-51

Luminaries^p,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 97| D

20/1

Resumed progress to make it 4 wins from his last 4 completed starts in 6-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (24.4f, good) 39 days ago, just holding on. Nudged up 3 lb and that might be enough to anchor him.

Form: 7111P-1

Man Of Action¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: Gary Rutherford| OR: 96| BF| CD

9/4

Improved immediately for the switch to handicap company when scoring at Hexham in May before following up over C&D, again proving strong at finish. Solid third back at aforementioned venue last time and seems sure to go well again.

Form: 04-4113

No Rematch^t,p⁵⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Miss Imogen Mathias⁽⁷⁾| T: S Drinkwater| OR: 93| D

10/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023 but showed plenty of ability remains fit from points when second of 4 in handicap hurdle at this course (26.6f, good to soft) in May. Should remain competitive.

Form: F0333-2

Shuil Na Tra¹⁵⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: B S Hughes| T: I Jardine| OR: 93

4/1

Improved out of all recognition when off the mark in Sligo handicap (25.5f) in August. Has proven more miss than hit since but still requires a market check setting out for a new stable (formerly trained by Norman Lee) after a break.

Form: 01P5P0-

Dalileo²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 92| CD

9/1

C&D winner who shaped as if needing the run after 6 months off when 19½ lengths sixth of 10 to Man of Action in handicap hurdle (16/1) at this C&D (good) 25 days ago, weakening 2 out. Likely to step up on that.

Form: 61796-6

Burgundy Man^p²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: R M Smith| OR: 84

17/2

Maiden who produced his best effort for a while when ¾-length second of 10 to Man of Action in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good) 25 days ago, having run of race. Needs to back that up now.

Form: 56840-2

Billable Grant²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁷⁾| T: Mrs J Stephen| OR: 81| CD

10/1

C&D winner who was unsuited by the drop in trip when thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (20.1f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Better judged on previous form and can't be ruled out stepping back up in distance.

Form: 7591-40

Strike Of Lighting^t,h²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Joe Williamson⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 75

18/1

Shaped as if retaining plenty of ability after 19 months off prior to falling last in handicap hurdle (25/1) over C&D (good) 25 days ago won by Man of Action.

Form: 13626/F

Thatsy^p,t⁸⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: William Maggs⁽⁵⁾| T: Lizzie Quinlan| OR: 72| D

28/1

Twenty eight runs since last win in 2019 and pulled up in handicap chase at Hexham (24.2f, good) on most recent outing. First hurdle start since January 2022.

Form: 8/6643P-

Forecasts

Man Of Action (9/4), Shuil Na Tra (4/1), Maillot Blanc (13/2), Burgundy Man (17/2), Dalileo (9/1), Billable Grant (10/1), No Rematch (10/1), Strike Of Lighting (18/1), Luminaries (20/1), Thatsy (28/1)

MAN OF ACTION has made an excellent start to life in handicap company, winning his first 2 starts before coming clear with a couple of fellow up-and-comers at Hexham, so he remains of firm interest. Dalileo is back down to his last successful mark and should strip fitter for his reappearance, while Maillot Blanc remains well treated on old form following a 5 lb rise for his recent C&D win.